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A60638	Iatrica, seu, Praxis medendi, The practice of curing being a medicinal history of above three thousand famous observations in the cure of diseases, performed by the author hereof : together with several of the choicest observations of other famous men ... : wherein for the most part you will find 1. the constitution of the body of the sick, 2. the symptoms predominant, 3. the cause of the disease, what? 4. the exact method which was taken in the cure, 5. an exact account of the medicines exhibited, with the order of their exhibition, various doses and success thereupon ... / perform'd by William Salmon ...	Salmon, William, 1644-1713.	1681 (1681)	Wing S431; ESTC R2357	1,104,756	801

going to bed I gave him a Dram of Peacocks-dung in pouder mixed with Conserve of Roses and Quiddony of Quinces 7. As to the second intention of Cure which was the Evacuation of the conjoyned matter I exhibited this Errhine Take juyces of red Pimpernel of Beet-roots and of Sweet Marjoram of each an ounce of Fennel Rue of each half an ounce white Wine an ounce and a half mix them to be cast up the Nostrils I also caused him often to chew this Masticatory following Take Mastick two drams Pellitory of Spain a dram and half Cubebs Pepper Fennelseed of each half a Dram Marjoram a scruple with Pulp of Raisons and a little Wax make small Balls to be chewed Then I caused the Mouth to be often Gargariz'd with this Take roots of Pellitory of Spain Orrice Angelica of each half an ounce Marjoram Sage Bawm Rosemary Hys●p of each one handful flowers of Rosemary of Lavender Staechas of each a pugil Nutmegs Mace Fennel-seed Carraways Rue seed of each a dram make a Decoction in Wine and Water strain and sweeten a little with Sugar 8. But that I might effectually draw forth all the watery humor I caused his Head to be shaved and applyed over it above half way viz. on each side as low as his Temples half over the Forehead and half way down the hinder part a strong Vesicatory made of Spanish Flyes which in twelve hours raised a mighty Blister and drew forth a vast quantity of watery humor the blisters being removed it was drawn for seven days with Emplaster of Melilot simple and then healed up 9. And that the Head Brain and parts adjacent might be comforted and strengthned I ordered him continually to take the Quintessence or Powers of Sassafras to 30 or 40 drops every morning fasting and every night last going to bed in a glass of choice Canary and that the Forehead Temples and Crown of the Head should be daily bathed with the same and it is also to be snuff't up the Nostrils 10. Lastly that we might for the time to come prevent the noval increase of watery humors in the Head I ordered him often to chew Gentian root in his mouth viz. 3 4 or 6 hours every day so long as he should live for that it not only brings away the root and fountain of the morbifick matter but prevents the danger of any future Paroxism and by a specifick quality strengthens the stomach and brain so that the Disease returns no more Those Directions of mine being followed the man became in a short time perfectly well III. A Vertigo proceeding from a fall from a Horse 1. A young man 30 years old in riding swift had an unlucky fall from his Horse where he was taken up Dead means were used so that after 3 or 4 hours he became sensible again 2. A Physician and Chyrurgian was sent for being searched they found a Contusion of the Skull but no other kind of hurt Blood-letting was immediately prescribed and repeated for 5 or 6 days the Skull was laid bare and by help of the Levatory the depression was raised after 14 days the Wound was healed the Physician prescribed to apply Vesicatories to his shoulders they also gave the sick Cordial and strengthning Apozems and soluble Clysters to keep the Belly open so that in a months time he seemed to be perfectly restored 3. But going abroad he found himself to be taken with a giddiness and so strongly that he could not stand but fall this he bore for a season hoping that as he gathered strength Nature would overcome it but delaying to seek for remedy he grew every day worse and worse 4. At length they sent for me to whom the foregoing matter was related I conceived that through the great commotion of the Brain and inflammation of the parts adjacent many vapors were bred because that upon the extremity of the Fit he would be wholly Blind 5. I weighed That the young man was of a good habit of Body no Disease of late going before nor had he at any time before been subject to this malady so that I could not judge the Vapors to spring from any other part for he made not the least complaint of any illness or uneasiness any where else 6. From hence I concluded to purge his head which I did effectually with the Juices of Primroses and sweet Marjoram in which a few grains of Gutta Gamba was dissolved this I did 4 or 5 times Outwardly the fore-part of his head was shaved to which I applyed the common Vesicatory of the Shops for 14 hours after 8 days the Blister was healed I applyed the said Vesicatory a second time and he became perfectly well From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae and Sets of this History so far as is gone are to be had A Proposal Such nine as join together and procure mony for 8 Books 10 s. being the price when bought single shall have a ninth book gratis and 1 s. in a book abated buying 4 together by T. Dawks Proprietor of the whole Impression living at the West-end of Thames-street London Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Vertigo continued Numb 11 August 29. IV. A Vertigo with a disaffected Womb and Pain of the Spleen 1. A young woman of about 30 years of Age of a thin lean pale and wan Complexion and Melancholick Disposition was seiz'd with a Vertigo she was also troubled with deep Melancholy sighing Fits of the Mother and a disaffected Spleen she had been married 7 or 8 years and had several Children her Courses were in good Order but pale or not of a natural redness 2. She applies her self to me declaring her Condition and how that for more than two whole years these Illnesses had prevail'd upon her she had taken Potions Julebs Pills Powders Electuaries Bolus's had been purg'd sweated and that often times without the least imaginable Relief Cupping-glasses had also been apply'd to her Shoulders and at this very time of her coming to me she had 4 Issues upon her one in each Arm and one in each Thigh little above the Knee 3. These things fore-known the Cause appear'd to be from Vapors ascending by the veins of the Womb and from a disaffected obstructed Spleen all which meeting in a melancholy habit of Body cold and dry caused her disturbance not only to be more vehement when the Paroxism was upon her but also very hard and difficult to cure Her course of Diet by her own Confession was chiefly Poudred Bief Bacon and other Salt things through the whole year 4. I enquired whether in all this time she had ever taken a Vomit she told me No whereupon I prescribed this Take Vinum benedictum one ounce Syrrup of Squils half an ounce Fumitory-water Carduus-Water of each three ounces mix them This she took in the morning fasting and it

In the morning she took a small draught of the following Take roots of Orice barks of Elder Dwarf-Elder and of Capers Tamarisk Succory Quitch-grass Fennel Sparagus Madder Agarick prepared Steel of each half an ounce Gentian Calamus Aromaticus Aniseeds of each two drams tops of Centory two drams and half Mechoacan Rhubarb of each three drams the Cordial Flowers of each a Dram and half Cream of Tartar Ginger of each one Dram Wormwood one handful Soldanella Mug-wort Agrimony white Horehound of each half a handful white Wine two quarts infuse all together for three days and nights in Balneo Mariae in a double vessel well stopped afterwards boyl them at a gentle fire for an hour the vessel being still shut Dose 4 ounces mixt with two ounces of Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy 4. For three mornings after she took this following Beer against the Scurvy Take Gardon Scurvy Grass four handfuls Water-cresses Brook-lime of each two handfuls Juniper berries bruised Betony Agrimony Fumitory of each one handful Wormwood half a handful Sarsaparilla two ounces Sassafras half an ounce boyl them in a quantity of New Beer to four Gallons which work up again with new Yest after 14 days begin to drink of it in the morning exercising the Body for an hour after 5. But while the former Beer was a preparing and to be made fit to drink she took this Take Conserves of Scurvy grass two ounces of Wormwood Diaireos of Bugloss of Clove-gilliflowers of Damask Roses Elecampane-root Candied of each half an ounce Wood of Rhodium Calamus Aromaticus Wake-Robin-root prepared Species diarrhodon abbatis Pleres archonticon Confectio Alkermes of each half a dram with Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy a sufficient quantity make an Electuary which cover with Leaf-Gold 6. After the taking of the quantity of a Nutmeg of the former Electuary she immediately drank of the following Take the water against the Scurvy three ounces that against the Spleen two ounces sweeten them with the aforesaid Syrup of Forestus three ounces Dose eight spoonfuls 7. For her Catarrh there was used the following pouder for the Coronal Suture Take Mastich Myrrh Amber Cloves Sandarach the Gum of Juniper I suppose Wood of Aloes red Roses of each a dram mix them and make a pouder to be applyed as aforesaid 8. As there was need she was purged with this Take Pills of Ruffus Alephangine Diatartari of each a scruple Pills of Hiera with Agarick two scruples Antiscorbutick water enough to make them into a mass make six Pills three of which let be given at Bed-time 9. The fifth of December she was cruelly tormented with the Tooth-ach this was prescribed Take Scurvy-grass-water six ounces red Rose-water and Plantane of each three ounces Honey of Roses Honey of Mulberries simple of each one ounce Spirit of Vitriol enough to make all tart She took of this in her mouth which delivered her from the Tooth-ach and other Symptoms and by these means she was Cured Cooks Observ Cent. 2. Obs 24. XVIII A Vertigo from Fasting and Watching 1. Thomas Platerus my Father studied Physick and to learn the Practice lived with his Wife sometime with Dr. John Epiphanius a Venetian Physitian to the Bishop of Basil and studying day and night he began to have a Vertigo so grievously that in the morning he could not walk without danger of falling except he leaned on something 2. He asked Council of the Doctor who said he had a Wife an Apothecary which could make him a Medicine Bid her in the morning to give thee a sop in Wine to Breakfast go not Fasting but sleep sufficiently 3. This done his Vertigo ceased and he lived 83 years after it and brake his Fast daily and eat Bread and Cheese in the morning when he was to stay in the Schools My Father taught Dr. Martin Borhaus a Divine and some others the same way to cure themselves Plateri Obs lib. 1. From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae and Sets of this History so far as is gone are to be had A Proposal Such nine as join together and procure mony for 8 Books 10 s. being the price when bought single shall have a ninth book gratis and 1 s. in a book abated buying 4 together by T. Dawks Proprietor of the whole Impression living at the West-end of Thames-street London Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Vertigo continued Numb 13 Septemb. 3. XVIII A Vertigo with Pain of the Head and Darkness of Sight 1. A Learned man aged about 38 years and much given to Study of a rare and lean constitution yet withal Flegmatick was troubled with a Vertigo and after Meat with sudden dejection of Strength sometimes there was present a pain of the head and darkness of Sight his appetite was mean his Urine well coloured but frothy 2. There were other Accidents from Consent by reason of the fault of Concoction therefore first his Concoction was to be helped Secondly the Head and Nerves were to be strengthned and their offending Cause removed 3. In order to which the first passages were gently emptied with an ounce and half of Manna dissolved in Broth wherein leaves and roots of Agrimony and Succory were boyled afterwards he was purged thus Take Pills of Peony a dram of Amber and of Ruffus of each a Scruple Cephalick Pills of Fernelius two Scruples with Betony water make 15 Pills he took 3 at the hour of Sleep and in the morning had three Stools 4. These ended he took this Carminative pouder Take seeds of Coriander of Fennel Annis Carraways of each two scruples Harts-horn prepared red Coral prepared Cinnamon Nutmegs Diamoschu dulcis of each a scruple Species Aromat Rosati Laetificans Galeni of each half a scruple Tabulated Sugar of Roses the weight of all make a pouder this he took after meals Dose about a dram 5. I appointed the following Capital Rotulae to be taken Take Species Diamoschu dulcis a dram Oyl of Nutmegs by expression a scruple Oyl of white Amber three drops Ambergrise four grains Sugar dissolved in Lavender water four ounces make a Confect which form into Rouls of these he took 2 or 3 fasting by which he found much good after the use of these things he had Leeches applyed and so became well 6. For preservation in the Fall he used the following Take roots of Fennel and Parsly of each an ounce of Butchers Broom and Asparagus of each an ounce and half Calamus Aromaticus roots of Elecampane seeds of Anis and Fennel of each two drams Liquorice one dram Agrimony Betony Maidenhair of each half a handful Raisons of the Sun stoned a handful Flowers of Broom and Rosemary of each a Pugil make of all a Decoction in water strain and infuse therein in Embers for a Night choise Sena an ounce and half Rhubarb two drams Cinnamon two scruples in the morning

ounces mix them and press out the Liquors This potion he drank Cold and avoyded many Flegmatick and Cholerick Excrements and soon after began to mend 3. A sweating Decoction His body being well Purged he did Sweat five days together in his Bed drinking eight ounces of this following Decoction hot Take Centory flowers two handfulls Fountain water and Wine of each two pints and a half boyl all till half the Liquor be Consumed This sweating did him so much good that he professed himself thereby quite Cured 4. Diet his table Drink by my Advice was this following Decoction Take French Barley three ounces Hyssop two handfulls Roses Violets of each one pugil Liquorice three drams six figgs three ounces of Raisons and one ounce of Sugar Candy boyl all in a sufficient Quantity of Water to a third part remaining Rulandus Cent. 2. Observ 45. XIV A Catarrh with other Symptoms 1. The Noble Gentleman Mr. Gulielmus Hebrardus Lord of Miravaulx thirty years of Age of a petuitous and Melancholy Constitution was afflicted with a stubborn infirmity attended with many Symptoms such an Extream heaviness of his whole Body that he could not somtimes stir himself with so deplorable a weakness that he was ready to faint away 2. Also about Noon and in the Evenings a thin and sharp defluxion fell down upon his Lungs which Caused a very tedious dry Cough and made him greatly fear a Consumption but that which rendred him the more Melancholy and pensive was the Death of his two Sisters which was occasion'd by a Consumption and himself had been also afflicted with spitting of Blood and that which yet made his Condition more Miserable was that he would not Advise with his Physicians because all Medicaments were so loathsom to him as that he Immediately Vomited them up again 3. His Worthy Wife seeing his Infirmity growing worse and worse sent for me and being sufficiently Informed of the Disease I mention'd several Remedies ordinarily used which he not liking I propounded some very well tasted Medicaments which I did not doubt but would Effect a Cure and Repossess him of his former Health he being not unwilling on this Condition to take my Advice I prescribed these following Broths 4 First Take Roots of Bugloss and Asparagus of each one ounce leaves of Agrimony Burnet Scabious and Maiden-hair of each one handfull Cream of Tartar one dram boyl all with a quarter of an old Cock and make Broth which is to be used six days together By which he was purged downwards twice or thrice a day and said he found himself somewhat better 5 Afterwards I prescribed him this following pouder Take Salt of Tamarisk Magistery of Tartar and Milk of Sulphur of each one dram mix them into a Pouder of which let him take half a dram every morning with some of the aforesaid Broth. 6. Having used this Remedy six days together he was Purged on the seventh with this following Pouder Take Sena and Cream of Tartar of each one scruple Diagridium eight grains Cinnamon four grains of my specifick Cephalick Pouder five grains with this Medicament he voyded an Incredible quantity of pituitous humors both by Stool and Vomit without any trouble the Humors resembled whites of Eggs also they descended from his Brain into his Mouth in so great quantity that the Patient found it somewhat difficult to bring them all out even by Hauking 7. He now rendred his Urine much more plentifully than formerly The same day he was so Eased and Cheared that he profest he was Cured But because his whole Body was filled with abundance of humors I ordered him to take the foresaid Pouder again for six days and on the seventh to Purge again which advice he diligently followed and the success was as before only he voided not so much Excrementitious matter as formerly it being much abated by the former Purgation 8. After his being the second time Purged he went into a Bath made of Barley Almonds and cold Seeds being luke warm for two days together Morning and Evening to moisten his overheated and dryed Bowels After the Bath he used the said Pouder three days together and at last was perfectly Cured Riverius Cent. 1. Observ 10. XV. Of a Catarrh with a Cough in a Infant 1. The Son of Monsiure Bojauques Controler in the Chamber of Accounts at Montpeliere eleven months old was sick of a Catarrh with a continual Cough and Feaver he frequently Vomited Flegm he suckt much and Pist little 2. After many Medicaments used to little purpose I ordered them to anoint the Region of his Kidneys with oyl of Scorpions of Matthiolus thrice a day whereupon he made Urine more plentifully and his Catarrh was abated 3. For Mercatus says in his eight Book of the Diseases of Children that Catarrhs happens in Children sometimes by fault and through weakness of the Kidneys when they do not draw the Wheyish humour whence it comes to pass that the said humour being drawn upwards becomes matter of a Catarrh 4. If that Symptom had continued those Remedies had been used which are propounded by the said Mercatus Chap. 13. Where he Treats of Urine in Children suppressed as Clysters oppening Broths c. Riverius Cent. 1. Obser 55. XVI A Catarrh falling upon the Lungs 1. About the end of October 1642 I fell in a grivous Catarrh by being in the Sun which falling upon my Lungs made me short Winded and Wheeze 2. I was let Blood and then Purged for two days together with a Laxative Ptisan abstaining from Wine and Keeping a very slender Diet by which means my Wheezing ceased and my Shortness of Breath was much abated 3. But there followed in their stead a very troublesom Cough which having Continued two days in the morning I put a bit of Tobacco in my Mouth having first lightly ground it With my Teeth which when I had Kept half an hour upon my Tongue my Head began to be a little dizy and my Stomach somewhat Sick after which followed a small Vomit of Wheyish matter which had a bitter-farewell with it 4. The Dizziness of my Head Continued for two houres and my Cough was stayed ti●l Evening when it began a little to trouble me by fits about Supper time a pain arose in my Head with a Certain heat Especially on the Left side 5. After Supper which was plentiful enough My Head-ach was much worse and was accompanied with a troublesom Sickness at My Stomach which having continued for an hour and the Head-ach growing worse and worse thrusting my Finger down My Throat I cast up all My Supper with much Flegm whereupon My Headach was abated and soon after I went to Bed where falling a Sleep I past the Night quietly and was the following day quite freed from my Catarrh and Cough Riverius Cent. 2. Observ 190. XVII A Catarrh with Hoarsness 1. About the end of October 1643. when the South Wind began to blow I was troubled with a Catarrh falling upon my brest